Adhesives & Sealants Industry

The November issue of ASI focuses on the use of pressure-sensitive adhesives in sustainable electronics and renewable energy materials, as well as the latest developments in the packaging of adhesives.

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Solventless Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are Paving the Way for More Sustainable Electronics

From smartphones and automotive displays to wearable devices and medical equipment, businesses and consumers alike are continuing to lean into complex electronics.

Qing Cao

November 13, 2024

To tackle the need for sustainable materials and the changing electronics industry, solventless silicone PSAs present a promising alternative to traditional solvent-based silicone PSAs.

The Key to Success in Volumetric Filling Systems

How volumetric filling systems help to achieve precise repeatability at high operational velocities.

Jack Johnson

November 13, 2024

Servo volumetric filling systems play a pivotal role in ensuring that products are consistently packaged correctly and efficiently in a broad range of applications

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A New Tool to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Packaging Adhesives

ASI talked to Vernon Jansen van Rensburg, Head of Global Market Development for Sasol’s Wax business, to discuss SASOLWAX LC100 and how it can help adhesive manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint and reach their sustainability goals.

Karen Parker

November 13, 2024

An industrial-grade wax with a 35% lower carbon footprint is helping packaging-adhesive formulators reduce their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.

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Research Challenges Conventional Thought on Wet-Surface Adhesion

The implications of this research are significant, particularly in biomedical applications such as bandages, health monitoring sensors for moist skin, and advanced adhesives that could replace sutures.

Cristine Boyd

November 15, 2024

Scientists at the University of Akron and the University of Pittsburgh have overturned long-held assumptions in new research that finds water can be a help for adhesion.

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Sustainable Two-Component Packaging

Filling may seem like a straightforward step in the packaging process, but it is fraught with challenges that can lead to issues like leakage, poor application, and poor mixing quality.

MedMix

November 19, 2024

A two-component packaging solution from medmix presents several opportunities for users to reduce their carbon footprint.

Adhesive Technology Trends Driving Packaging Innovation

Although adhesive traditionally has created one of the biggest hurdles to effective recycling, recent innovations offer new opportunities.

Malcolm Aitken

November 25, 2024

As the packaging industry works to address today’s challenges, adhesive manufacturers create products that make recycling simpler and more effective.

From the Editor

A New Event for the Adhesives Industry

Karen Parker

November 27, 2024

There are two pieces of information that have been repeatedly presented to me since I started editing this publication: one – people in this industry work very hard to create new chemistries to solve large and small problems across many, many industries; and two – the average person never really considers the impact adhesives and sealants have on their day-to-day lives.